Ornate wobbegong (Orectolobus ornatus) fish species and Ornate wobbegong information

Scientific Name
Orectolobus ornatus

Common Name
Ornate wobbegong

Biology
A common bottom shark of inshore continental waters, on algal-covered rocky areas and coral reefs (Ref. 247). Nocturnal, resting on the bottom during the day and prowling on its reef habitat at night (Ref. 247). Presumably feeding on bottom invertebrates and fishes but diet unrecorded (Ref. 13577). Ovoviviparous (Ref. 50449). Attacks waders and fishers in tide pools (Ref. 247). Interest to fisheries limited; its skin very tough and attractively patterned and utilized for leather (Ref. 13577).

Classification

Classified By

De Vis, 1883

Class

Sharks and Rays (Elasmobranchii)

Order

Carpet sharks (Orectolobiformes)

Family

Carpet or nurse sharks (Orectolobidae)

Distribution

Region

Western Pacific

Distribution

Western Pacific: Indonesia, Papua New Guinea, and Australia (including southern Australia and Western Australia).

Range

1°N - 40°S, 114°E - 154°E

Environment

Climate

Tropical

Water Temperature From

Unknown °C

Water Temperature To

Unknown °C

Depth From - meters

0 m

Depth To - meters

100 m

Zone

reef-associated

Environment

Marine; reef-associated; depth range 0 - 100 m (Ref. 54689)

Trophic Level

3.98 s.e. 0.60 Based on food items.

Occurs in Marine / Salt water

True

Occurs in Brackish water

False

Occurs in Fresh Water

False

Occurs on Reefs

True

Is kept in Aquariums

False

Physical Size and Genetics

Maximum Length

290 cm

Common Length

Unknown cm

Phylogenetic Diversity Index

PD50 = 0.5012 many relatives (e.g. carps) 0.5 - 2.0 few relatives (e.g. lungfishes)

Human Uses and Population

Human Uses

Unknown

Vulnerability

High to very high vulnerability (75 of 100)

Resilience

Low, minimum population doubling time 4.5 - 14 years (Fec assumed to be

Threat To Humans

Traumatogenic (Ref. 247)

IUCN Red List Status

Near Threatened (NT)

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Ornate wobbegong (Orectolobus ornatus) fish species information

Classification

Distribution

Environment

Physical Size and Genetics

Human Uses and Population